Android

The ~/Library/Android folder usually stores user-level data for Android-related tools such as Android Studio, SDK helpers, or file transfer utilities.

What is Android?

This folder name is commonly associated with software that interacts with Android devices or Android development tools on macOS. People may encounter it after installing Android Studio, command-line SDK tools, device file transfer utilities, or other apps that manage Android device connections, emulators, or developer resources. Its contents can vary widely depending on which Android-related software created it.

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Safety overview

Status: Mostly safe

This is generally a user-created app data folder rather than a core macOS system component. Removing it is unlikely to harm macOS itself, but it may delete Android tool settings, local SDK-related data, device connection data, or other app files needed by Android-related software.

Recommendation: Keep this folder if you use Android development tools, Android device utilities, or any app that may rely on Android-related local data. If you no longer use such software, review the folder contents and identify the owning app before removing it, since deleting it may reset settings or break tool configurations.

File path

  • ~/Library/Android

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